New gesture sensor sees a bit farther: Maxim Integrated has announced a new infrared-based gesture detection sensor that can see from about 8 inches to 16 inches away. Maxim imagines the sensor, which comes encased in glass, being used for gesture … [Read more...]
Don’t wait up for 5G factory deployments
Every week, I get a new press release discussing a pilot project that's bringing 5G connectivity to manufacturing plants. Maybe it's Ericsson making its own gear, or Intel and several partners, or even Qualcomm and ASE. This cavalcade of … [Read more...]
Podcast: It’s about ethics in smart devices
Kevin and I start this week's show with a discussion of his Amazon Prime Day purchases and then talk about the kerfuffle over smart thermostats and demand-response energy programs in Texas. I happened to be there at the time, and there is a definite … [Read more...]
5G is for things, so EdgeQ built a chip to optimize for the IoT
EdgeQ is a chip design firm that covers a trifecta of my nerdiest interests. It's using the open source RISC-V architecture to build a 5G chip that can also handle edge AI tasks, and it's doing so in a way that will disrupt the business model of … [Read more...]
Let’s talk about 6G, because it’s never too early for hype
Roughly every 10 years, we get a new cellular communication standard. In 2000, we got 3G. In 2010, we got 4G (LTE). And in 2019, we had 5G shoved down our collective throats (indeed, demand for the 5G transition has been nothing like the demand for … [Read more...]
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